The Willow actor also shared an anecdote of meeting Michael’s father Kirk Douglas on the set of Tombstone, promising to tell the full story one day.

‘He [Kirk] loved my performance in Tombstone so much, having played Doc himself in a mighty fine film, he was so animated about all the choices I was able to do, same as all the things he wanted to do but wasn’t allowed to, the dialect, the coughing, drunk all day everyday,’ he continued.

‘He was amazing. And the first time I met Michael is a good story too. Oliver Stone insisted I meet him, knowing what Michael would say about Oliver torturing him during Wall Street.

‘It was hilarious and Oliver was relishing reliving Michael’s pain. It all worked out and all was forgiven on Oscar night I believe.’

‘The last time I spoke to him was almost two years ago, when I asked him for a referral for a specialist to get a diagnosis for a lump in my throat, which prevented me from continuing a tour of my play CITIZEN TWAIN.’